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recreation and biodiversity functions, and be able to incorporate local knowledge and data. We also found that conflict resolution is enhanced by showing the model output as a map indicating where the conflict is located and where opportunities for solving the conflict can be created. These features could have a more general significance for understanding the role of tools in conflict management. We hope that future research can build on our insights to ensure that scientific tools not only facilitate communication in adaptive management, but also for the generation of new common knowledge that is so crucial for boundary management.
Acknowledgements
This paper is a joint product of the PROGRESS project funded by EU Interreg IIIB and the strategic research program “Sustainable spatial development of ecosystems, landscapes, seas and regions” which is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Conservation and Food Quality, and carried out by Wageningen University & Research Centre. The authors thank the project members from the Forestry Commission and Alterra for their discussions on the subject and Joy Burrough for her editorial improvements.
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